Cantemus Choir
February 20, 2026
Weekly Schedule - Tuesdays: 5:45pm-7:45pm
Italy Tour 2026 - Required Meeting Sun. Feb 22, 5:00pm
This meeting will be held for ALL TRAVELERS for tour this summer. Updated itinerary, travel tips, and safety policies will be reviewed!
Passport Reminder - update your profile through KI
All travelers must input their PASSPORT NUMBER and SCAN IN A COPY on their traveler profile through KI Concerts. Be sure to update your info before March 1st!
If your singer does not currently have a US PASSPORT, please be sure to start the process for application NOW. We are getting to crunch time!
Sat. April 11 - Meet the Composer
This is our annual choral festival, this year hosting composer, ANDY BECK! Cantemus will have a 30min clinic in the morning, downtime, and provided lunch. Afternoon will consist of mass choir rehearsal and performance.
Where: Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
When: Sat. April 11 - Call Time appx. 8:45am, CONCERT @ 4:00pm, pick up appx. 5:15pm
Wearing: Informal (HYC t-shirts), bring Formal Uniform (all black) to change into for concert
Family and friends are invited to attend the 4:00pm concert!
DSM Symphony - April 17-19
It is such an honor to be asked to sing with the DSM Symphony again! We will be featured on 2 pieces in the masterworks series this spring.
When:
Friday 17th - Dress rehearsal call time 6:30pm (with symphony at 7:00) - pick up around 7:30-7:45 (we won't know until we get closer, and it COULD be as late as 9:30pm)
Saturday 18th - Dress rehearsal call time 9:30am (scheduled 10a-12:30pm, but done around 11). THEN, they'll come back at appx. 6:30pm for the 7:30 performance. Appx. pick up 9:30pm
Sunday 19th - Performance, call time appx. 1:30pm for the 2:30 performance. Appx pick up 4:30pm
Where: Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Wearing: Street Clothes for Dress Rehearsals. Formal uniform for performance
Info to come for parents to purchase tickets - available from Mar 19-Apr 19 ONLINE w/ discount code!
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 22 - 5:00 Italy Tour Meeting (required for all travelers)
Fri. April 11 - Meet the Composer Festival -time TBD - appx. 9:00am-5:30pm, Plymouth United Church of Christ
April 17-19 - DSM Symphony’s Copland Performance and Rehearsals. More info to come, REQUIRED event on all days!
May 17 - WorldSongs - time TBD = appx. 1:00pm-6:00pm, Sheslow Auditorium
*tour rehearsal schedule will be coming soon for May & June
June 26-28 - TBD - Des Moines Arts Festival (Silver cord hours available!)
June 29-July 6 - Italy Tour